Szechuan Pickled Vegetables

Ingredients

 * 1 turnip
 * 2 medium carrots
 * ½ pound napa cabbage
 * 4 dried chile peppers
 * 2 teaspoons whole szechuan peppercorn
 * 3 tablespoons salt
 * 2½ cups boiling water
 * 2 tablespoons wine
 * 1 x 2-inch cinnamon stick
 * 3 slices ginger

Directions

 * 1) Cut the turnip and carrots into chunks. Do not peel.
 * 2) Tear the napa cabbage leaves into shreds.
 * 3) Chop the peppers into small pieces.
 * 4) Place the peppercorn and the salt in the bottom of the pickling jar.
 * 5) Pour in the boiling water, stirring to dissolve the salt.
 * 6) Cool.
 * 7) Stir in the wine.
 * 8) Add the cinnamon stick, ginger, and the vegetables.
 * 9) Cover and let sit for at least 2 days before using.